Jewels, more jewels, and swirls of jewels at Paris Couture—and rainbow fake eyelashes, courtesy Maison Martin Margiela.  ARTICLE PUBLISHED: 07/07/09

Marc Newson has turned a chair into a masterpiece of sculptural form. While he’s taken over the contemporary art world with his classic references and stunning futurist effects, he is, first and foremost, a craftsman, a man who believes in his materials, and even while he’s creating pieces destined for outer space, he finds all the inspiration he needs roaming around planet Earth.  ARTICLE PUBLISHED: 04/28/09